The American Civil War produced carnage that has often been thought reserved for the combination of technological proficiency and inhumanity characteristic of a later time. Drew Gilpin Faust americancarnagecharacteristic Change image and share on social
As we have sought through the centuries to define ourselves as human beings and as nations through the prisms of history and literature, no small part of that effort has drawn us to the subject of war. We might even say that the humanities began with war and from war, and have remained entwined with it ever since. Drew Gilpin Faust beginbeingcentury share on social
Probably half the cases of Civil War dead were not identified. And so there was no way to let loved ones know, and there were no regularized processes in either Northern or Southern Army for notifying next of kin. Drew Gilpin Faust armycasecivil share on social
Before the Civil War, there were no national cemeteries, no processes for identifying the dead in the battle. There weren't any dog tags, and there was no next-of-kin notification. You didn't necessarily even hear what the fate of your loved ones had been. It was up to their comrades to write and inform you. Drew Gilpin Faust battlecemeterycivil share on social
I hate war. Absolutely, I hate war. Norman Schwarzkopf absolutelyhatewar Change image and share on social
The fact that the talk may be boring or turgid or uninspiring should not cause us to forget the fact that it is preferable to war. borefactforget share on social
The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people. Paul Robeson americankoreanpeople Change image and share on social
I often think of it this way: The 21st century is going to be a war on the attention of humanity. Where civilization focuses its attention, I mean, that's what defines what the civilization cares about. Jesse Schell 21stattentioncare share on social
All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. Francois Fenelon brothercivilman Change image and share on social